Programming for these PowerFlex Drives (70, 70EC, 700Std, 700VC Series A & B)

Direction

Drive Status

Alarm

Auto/Man

Information (The ALT View Function is allowed)

This is the User Display Window The drive
typically defaults to this window after 30 seconds
This is User Display Line 0
This is User Display Line 1
This is User Display Line 2

Blue Programming Keys

Programming Instructions shown using a 20-HIM-A3

ESC
Sel

Key Descriptions
Escape
Pressing the Escape Key once takes you back one level.
Select
When at the parameter level pressing select will move the cursor to the line of the
Display where the parameter value is. Then you are able to change its value. If the value
of the parameter is at a Bit level then repeatedly pressing the Select key will move the
cursor from one bit to the next (going from right to left).
Up and Down Arrows
Allows you to move between the different levels in the menu. When changing the
parameter value these will increase or decrease the value. The longer you hold down the
key the faster it changes the value.
Enter (This is the Universal key/Symbol used for Enter)
Pressing this key will select the Item Highlighted in the menu and take you to the
next level. Pressing this key when the value of a parameter has been changed will
then write the changed value to the drive.
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Key Descriptions

Jog

Start
Pressing Start will cause the Drive Output/Power IGBTs to start modulating or put the
drive in a run condition. If no start inhibit is present, Mask, fault or alarm. If a digital input
is programmed for 2 wire control. The Start Button is disabled unless P192 Bit 1 = 1.
Once started the STS LED should be solid Green.
Jog
From a stopped state press and HOLD Jog this causes the Drive Output /Power
IGBTS to start modulating and follow the speed reference of P100 Jog1. If no start inhibit
is present, Mask, fault or alarm. When the Jog Key is released - Then the Drive Output/
Power IGBTs will stop modulating and the Drive will be in a stopped condition.
Backspace
Pressing Backspace will delete / remove the text immediately to the left of the cursor.

Stop
Pressing stop will do one of the following based on P155 or P156 setting: Coast, Ramp,
Ramp to Hold, DC Brake or Fast Brake. If a fault is displayed and is resetable pressing
and releasing the stop key will clear the fault when P241 is enabled.
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Key Descriptions
Change Direction
Pressing the change direction key will cause the Drive/Motor to go in the opposite
Direction. Unless a mask is set to lock out this function. Or reverse disable P190
Digital Pot Up and Down Arrows
When the HIM is used as the speed reference. Either Press and hold or press and
Release repeatedly the Up/Down arrows. Will Increase/Decrease the speed.

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4
1

8
5
2
0

9
6
3

The Numerical Numbers can be utilized to increase or decrease a

Parameter Value when at a Parameter. When at the User display
window - these keys can be used to enter a speed reference. When the
HIM is selected as a speed reference.

.
+/-

Decimal Point (500.20, 5.34, and 0.12 etc)

(Allows you to use a fractional value)
Changes a Parameter value to a Positive or Negative
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Key Descriptions
ALT (using the ALT Key)
The ALT key is Color coded Yellow for 2nd function. This means whenever the ALT Key is
Pressed and Released the Keys that are labeled in Yellow text that is their 2nd function
And are now available to be selected within a 3 sec time frame. (See below for details).
Note: For the list below typically you will be at the User Display window.
(If after pressing ALT and the 2nd Function Key - nothing happens then Press the ESC Key once.)
ALT

(Then follow the prompts in the display)

S.M.A.R.T
ESC
View
Sel
View
Sel
Lang

2nd Function S.M.A.R.T

Pressing and Releasing the ALT key and then within Approximately 3 sec Press and
Release the Blue ESC key Displays the S.M.A.R.T Start-up menu.
2nd Function View (At the User Display window)
Displays only the Top Line of the display and an oversized Display line 1
2nd Function View (You must be at the Main Menu with Parameter Highlighted)
Pressing and Releasing the ALT key and then within Approximately 3 sec Press and
Release the Blue Sel key displays the Parameter Sub menu
2nd Function Lang
Pressing and Releasing the ALT key and then within Approximately 3 sec Press and
Release the Blue UP Arrow key displays the Language Selection menu

2nd Function Auto / Man (Providing or Removing Manual control with the HIM)
Auto / Man Pressing and Releasing the ALT key and then within Approximately 3 sec Press and
Release the Blue Down Arrow key Attempts to provide or remove Manual control
Remove

2nd Function Remove

Pressing and Releasing the ALT key and then within Approximately 3 sec Press and
Release the Blue Enter key this Allows HIM removal without causing a fault (if the HIM is
not the last controlling device or does not have manual control of the drive).

Press and Release ALT and then P. and R. (.)

A Value can be entered as an Exponent
. (Not available on PowerFlex 700)
2nd Function Exp
Exp

Press and Release ALT and then P. and R. (+/-)

Displays the Parameter Menu
+/- For Viewing / Editing Parameters.
nd
Param # 2 Function Param#
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ALT / 2nd Function Examples

Press and Release
ALT

Alternate (ALT)
Key is Active

This is displayed for

Approximately 3 seconds

Press and Release

ALT

Then
Press and Release

SMART List:
Digital IN2 Sel
Stop/Brk Mode A
Minimum Speed

S.M.A.R.T
ESC
Displays the S.M.A.R.T Start-up menu.
(Starting At the User Display window)

Press and Release

ALT

0.00

Then
Press and Release
View
Sel

Amps

Provides a Magnified view

of the User Display line 1
Press and Release
ALT

Then
Press and Release

English?
Franais?
Espaol?
Italiano?

Lang

Displays the Language menu.

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Press and Release
ALT

Then
Press and Release

Auto Manual
Go to HIM Manual
Speed Control?
Press Enter ()

Auto / Man

(To toggle between HIM and Auto control of the Drive when using the HIM)

Press and Release

ALT

Then
Press and Release

Remove HIM
Do you wish to?
To Continue
Press Enter ()

Remove

Allows HIM removal without causing a fault if the HIM is not actively controlling the drive/motor
with logic commands (the only one Selected in the Logic mask) or providing a speed reference

Press and Release

ALT

Param #:
Then

Output Freq

Press and Release

+/-

0.0 HZ

Param #
Allows entry of a parameter number for viewing/editing
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(At the Main Menu with Parameter Highlighted)

Press and Release

ALT

Then
Press and Release
View

Param Dspy Item:

File Group Par
Numbered List
Changed Params

Sel

Provides the selection of how parameters will be viewed and continued to be viewed this way
even when AC power has been cycled.
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Programming/Changing Parameters
ESC
ESC

Sel
Sel

Escape

Select

UP

Down

Enter

Starting At the User Display window

Press and Release

ESC
Then

This window will be displayed

This is the Main Menu: and has the
following Selections in its list:
Main Menu:

0.00

HZ

Main Menu:
Diagnostics
Parameter
Device Select

Diagnostics
Parameter
Device Select
Memory Storage
Start-Up
Preferences
These Selections will be explained in
greater detail in the following pages /
Menu Structure

Programming/Changing Parameters
ESC
ESC

Sel
Sel

Escape

Select

UP

Down

Enter

Note: Changing Parameter 196 to a value of 1 Advanced allows access to all Parameters.
Press and Release
ALT

Then
Press and Release
View
Sel
Then

This window will be displayed

Use the Up and

Down Arrows to
Highlight
Numbered List
Then Press the
Enter Key
Then

This window will be displayed

Then

Press Enter and this window will be displayed

Key in any parameter number you want to go to - then Press and Release the Enter key. This will
take you to that parameter. Then you can Press and Release the Sel Key Now you are able to
change the value of the parameter -with the Up/ Down Keys or the Numerical Keys once the value
is changed -then you must Press and Release the Enter Key to write the change into the drive. Then
you can key in the next parameter or Press and Release the Esc Key to go back to any previous
Menu/Display.
Note: Changing Parameter 196 to a value of 1 Advanced allows access to all Parameters.
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